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KellyBean

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  1. I got rejected by 3/3 programs (biology, likely marine focus). I spent the last week in a haze thinking that all the effort I've put into 16 years of schooling was not worth it and I wasted my youth, because the only job I got was the one I had in high school at a dog kennel. After my allotted sulking period, I found making new plans makes it feel A LOT better. I found a reach POI (he's studying sharks about an hour from my hometown... awesome!) and asked if I could volunteer in his lab for free on my days off. I'm signing up to get SCUBA certified. I'm signing up far in advance for subject GRE's and going to enjoy learning the stuff I like at my own pace. I'm also hoping going over every sub-subject in the field will help me figure out my exact interest. Find fun ways to bulk up your application for next year and find your direction. I swear, I am a very negative, pessimistic person, but right now I actually feel GOOD about all my rejections! Minus the living at home part... that still makes me feel like a hobo... Also, I emailed my schools and asked what else I could do to improve my application/ what my weakness were. I got an email today from one POI saying he wanted to take me but didn't get his grant, and that he's reapplying for it and wants to meet with me over the summer. He's not in my newly focused field of interest but MAJOR moral boost!
  2. If it makes you feel better, I had part of an interview at a bar and just got water. I like drinking, but I'm also an incredible light weight ( 1 drink tipsy, 2 drinks drunk). No one seemed phased by my drink choice, and one of the other girls interviewing got water too. I think their goal is to get you in a more relaxed atmosphere and talk like genuine people, not test if your a 'cool' person who can keep up beer for beer.
  3. 3 applications, 1 interview and not a word from anyone since... I emailed the department where I interviewed on Friday but (not surprisingly) haven't heard back yet. My slow deterioration into obsession is evident by the fact that I have no idea how I got onto this forum.... this is not the biochemistry lab I am supposed to be doing...
  4. It depends on the school - some let you defer pretty easily, others not so much. Maybe email or call their grad offices, explain the situation and see where they stand on it. You can probably tell from the tone of their voice how common and acceptable this is or is not. Also, congrats on getting into such great schools!!!
  5. At this point, I feel like all invitations for interviews have been extended. So for those schools that we haven't heard back from, should we assume rejection or still hold on to hope that they simply do not have interviews? I interviewed at Northeastern for their Biology PhD on February 18th. I'm in love with the school, but an still anxious to hear back from Tufts too. Anyone know if Tufts has offered any interviews for the biology program yet? Or better yet, know that they don't?
  6. I only applied to 3 PhD programs and am so anxious to hear back! Good or bad, I just want to know so I can start planning (Will I need a job instead, where to look for apartments etc). I have an interview at Northeastern on the 18th (heard back from them about 2 weeks ago), but no word from Tufts or Dartmouth. Where has everyone else heard back from, and when? I'm still trying to figure out when I should be expecting some kind of response (and when to start panicking) . Thanks!
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